This very popular hostel has friendly and helpful staff – some of the best in China – and loads of information and tours of Xi'an. Dorms are compact but clean and have en suite bathrooms. There’s a pleasant rooftop terrace with loads of potted plants and trees, ping-pong table and even a sauna!
Loads of activities are organised too. There's a pool-table room and breakfasts are top-notch. Find it tucked down a small and quiet alley off Nanxin Jie. Take bus 603 from the train station and get off at Xincheng Guangchang (新城广场), from where it's a short five-minute walk.